Post Your Job Openings on JBHE.com
Subscribe
E-mail Alerts
Advertise Here



The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

 

HomeJobsAboutWeb Ad Rates
Latest News

News & Views

Features

Faculty Positions

Test Your Knowledge

Affirmative Action Timeline

Vital Statistics

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Advertise Here
 

 
Note: In order to view poll results you need to first vote in that poll.

September 22, 2011

September 15, 2011
With the President's approval rating in most national polls below 40 percent, how do you rate his prospects for reelection?
A sure shot
More likely than not
50/50
He's in trouble
Little or no chance
Do you think Congress will pass President Obama's new jobs legislation?
Yes
No
Some of it

September 8, 2011

September 1, 2011
In your opinion, which president has done the most to advance racial equality in the United States?
Barack Obama
Abraham Lincoln
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lyndon B. Johnson
Someone else
As we begin the new academic year, do you have the impression that a significant number of African-American students did not return to your campus due to higher costs and reduced financial aid?
YES
NO

August 25, 2011

August 18, 2011

In a recent interview with Spiegel, Rev. Jesse Jackson stated:

"Now the Republicans feel they can keep pushing and Obama will keep giving. They have not seen a stiff resistance on his part. The American people on the ground need a clearer, stronger, Lyndon B. Johnson-type voice from their president."

How do you feel about Rev. Jackson's statement?

He is right on the mark.
I agree somewhat with what he says.
He is wrong.
With youth unemployment very high, cutbacks in government services, reductions in student loan programs, and, in some cities, fragile community/ police relationships, what are the chances that riots such as those which occurred in England recently, will happen in a major American city in the near future?
Extremely likely.
A distinct possibility.
50/50.
Somewhat unlikely.
Very doubtful.

August 11, 2011

August 4, 2011
In your opinion, who will be the GOP nominee for president in 2012?
Sarah Palin
Mitt Romney
Tim Pawlenty
Michelle Bachman
Rick Perry
Someone else
Which of the following statement best describes your view on President Obama's handling of the debt ceiling issue.
His was the voice of reason in a sea of insanity.
He did all he could considering Congress had tied his hands.
He should have played a more active role.
His leadership was lacking.

July 28, 2011

July 21, 2011
A three-judge panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the ban on race-sensitive admissions at state universities in Michigan, which was approved by voters, was unconstitutional. In your view what will be the eventual outcome of the legal proceedings?
Ruling will be allowed to stand by the full Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Ruling will be overturned by the full Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Ruling will be upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Ruling will be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Do you believe President Obama and congressional leaders will come to an agreement by August 2 to avoid a default on U.S. debt payments?
YES
NO

July 14, 2011

July 7, 2011
The unemployment rate in June for African Americans was 16.2 percent, exactly double the rate for whites. What is your prediction for the immediate trend in black unemployment?
It will move higher before it gets better.
It will hover around the same rate.
Improvement is coming soon.
Last week a federal appeals court struck down Michigan's voter-approved ban on race-sensitive admissions at state universities. In your opinion, did the federal court overstep its authority?
YES
NO

June 30, 2011

June 23, 2011
Do you believe accrediting agencies treat historically black colleges and universities unfairly?
YES
NO
At this early stage, Mitt Romney appears to be the frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination. If there is a Romney/Obama matchup, what do you predict will be the outcome?
Obama in a landslide
Obama in a nail-biter
Romney in a nail-biter
Romney in a landslide

June 16, 2011

June 9, 2011
How do you rate President Obama's efforts to revitalize the American economy?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Do you think honorary degrees bestowed on African Americans by predominantly white universities are primarily motivated by guilt resulting from these universities' shortcomings in providing opportunities for African-American students and faculty?
YES
NO

June 2, 2011

May 26, 2011
Princeton professor Cornel West has created a stir with comments about President Obama, including saying he is "a black mascot of Wall Street oligarchs and a black puppet of corporate plutocrats." Of the following statements, which one best expresses your feelings on the matter?
Professor West has raised some important issues that should be discussed.
Professor West is wrong but has the right to say what he believes.
Professor West was wrong to criticize the President.
What are your plans for the summer?
Research
Work
Taking it easy

May 19, 2011

May 12, 2011
A recent op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal called for banning fraternities on college campuses due to the large number of sexual assault cases involving fraternity members. Do you agree that fraternities should be banned?
YES
NO
If you had a choice between the following for a commencement speaker, who would you choose?
Michelle Obama
Toni Morrison
Oprah Winfrey
Rhianna

May 5, 2011

April 28, 2011
Donald Trump is calling on President Obama to release his college transcripts, alleging that he was not qualified to be admitted to Harvard Law School. Should the president release the information?
YES
NO
A half-century ago the Freedom Riders traveled across the South to ensure that African Americans would have the same rights as others. Is the nation doing enough to commemorate the historic events of a half-century ago?
YES
NO

April 21, 2011

April 14, 2011
How do you regard President Obama's debt reduction plan?
Favorably
Some good points, some bad
Unfavorably
The United Negro College Fund supports 39 member institutions which are privately owned historically black colleges and universities. A generation from now, how many of these private HBCUs do you predict will remain as independent institutions?
39
More than 35
More than 30
Less than 30

April 7, 2011

March 31, 2011
Rutgers University reportedly will pay Toni Morrison $30,000 to speak at its spring commencement. Do you think that colleges and universities should pay such a sum to a commencement speaker?
YES
NO
Do you support President Obama's decision to take military action in Libya?
YES
NO

March 24, 2011

March 17, 2011
Which statement best describes the situation on your campus over the past two years?
Race relations have improved.
There has been no change in the racial climate.
Race relations have deteriorated.
Blacks are 5 percent of the faculty at U.S. colleges and universities. What do you think is the main reason for the shortage?
Better employment opportunities outside academia
Lack of funds to pursue a qualifying doctorate
Racial and/or gender discrimination
All of the above

March 10, 2011

March 3, 2011
If they were alive today, who would you most want to have as a guest lecturer on your campus?
Abraham Lincoln
Malcolm X
Sojourner Truth
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who do you think would be the toughest opponent for Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election?
Sarah Palin
Donald Trump
Mike Huckabee
Mitt Romney
Someone else

February 24, 2011

February 17, 2011
Critics have charged that Black History Month tends to "ghettoize" black scholarship into one month per year while black accomplishments are ignored for the remainder of the year. Do you believe Black History Month continues to serve a useful purpose?
YES
NO
Do you think racial discrimination is a major factor in explaining the lower percentage of black doctoral candidates who receive teaching and research assistantships?
YES
NO

February 10, 2011

February 3, 2011
The NAACP is calling for the CIAA, an athletic association of 13 historically black colleges and universities, to move its basketball tournament from Charlotte, North Carolina. Should the tournament be moved?
YES
NO
Do you think that historically black colleges and universities facing serious enrollment or financial problems should consider merging with predominantly white educational institutions?
Yes
Only if they otherwise would close
Never
   

January 27, 2011

January 20, 2011
Do you think the nation's historically black colleges and universities should prohibit students, faculty, and staff from carrying guns on campus?
YES
NO
When black faculty come up for tenure at predominantly white colleges and universities, on average, what level of racial discrimination do they continue to face?
Very High
Moderate
Slight
None at all

January 13, 2011

January 6, 2011
Do you agree with the decision to remove all mentions of the word nigger from the new edition of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
YES
NO
As we begin the new year, how optimistic are you for the prospect of gains for African Americans in higher education during the coming year?
Very optimistic
Guarded optimism
Not optimistic

December 30, 2010

December 23, 2010
According to a U.S. Commission on Civil Rights study, reported in this issue of JBHE, black students admitted to science degree programs at selective, predominantly white universities under race-sensitive admissions programs face an “academic mismatch” that leads many of them to fail. Do you agree?
YES
NO
How important is it for African-American college students to spend a semester abroad?
Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not important

December 16, 2010

December 9, 2010
In the statistic of the week, JBHE shows that white children are more than twice as likely as black children to be living in married-couple families. How big a factor is this statistic in explaining the educational gap between black and white children?
The most important factor
Very important
Significant, but other factors are more important
Not that important
Should the Bush era tax cuts be extended for people at all income levels?
YES
NO

December 2, 2010

November 25, 2010
President Obama has called on the United States to have the highest percentage of college graduates in the world by the year 2020. Do you think this is a realistic goal?
YES
NO
A recent survey showed that a former president of private historically black university received $1.1 million in compensation during the 2008-09 academic year. Do you feel this is excessive compensation?
YES
NO
   

November 18, 2010

November 11, 2010
Considering the loss of more than 60 Democratics seats in the House of Representatives, do you believe Nancy Pelosi should have given up her leadership position?
YES
NO
This summer a JBHE poll found that 72 percent of readers believed Barack Obama would be reelected president in 2012. Given that in last week's midterm elections 60 percent of white voters cast their ballot for the GOP, do you now believe President Obama will be reelected in 2012?
YES
NO
   

November 4, 2010

October 28, 2010
Given the poor record of Oxford University in admitting black students (see story in this issue), do you think a certain number of spaces at the educational institution should be set aside and reserved for black students?
YES
NO
This coming Tuesday, do you predict that voters in Arizona will approve a ballot initiative that bans race-sensitive admissions in higher education?
YES
NO
   

October 21, 2010

October 14, 2010
What is your prediction for the midterm elections?
Democrats hold the House and Senate
GOP wins the House but not the Senate
GOP wins the Senate but not the House
GOP controls both the House and Senate
Do you think a GOP takeover of the House and/or Senate would harm the higher educational opportunities of African Americans?
YES
NO
   

October 7, 2010

September 30, 2010
Should the Department of Education impose new regulations that would eliminate federal student aid for some for-profit colleges and technical schools?
YES
NO
The median black family income in the United States is 60 percent of the median white family income. When do you think racial parity will prevail?
In 25 years
In 50 years
More than 100 years
Never
   

September 23, 2010

September 16, 2010
Did you participate in any activities associated with national Historically Black College and University Week?
YES
NO
Do you think the problem of violent hazing is more prevalent among black fraternities and sororities on college campuses than it is among white Greek organizations?
YES
NO
   

September 9, 2010

September 2, 2010
Where will the black unemployment rate be six months from now?
Higher
Lower
About the same
Do you believe African-American members of Congress are being unfairly singled out for ethics violations?
YES
NO
   

August 26, 2010

August 19, 2010
Do you think President Obama will be reelected in 2012?
YES
NO
How long should colleges and universities continue to use race-sensitive admissions?
No longer.
For 10 more years
For 25 more years
For as long as it takes for blacks to achieve parity.
 
Copyright © 2011. The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. All rights reserved.